Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

Episode 20 already! 

The one where we take the Proust Questionnaire found on the Vanity Fair website. If you're nosy and want to learn more about us, this podcast is for you!

https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2000/01/proust-questionnaire

As always, we crave your feedback at http://www.carsonhume.com

The one where we record near the shores of Monterey Bay, invoking John Steinbeck and the history of Cannery Row. We spend some time discussing how writers can use words to illustrate scenes and characters to their full richness.

No real spoilers. Send us feedback at http://www.carsonhume.com

Thank you!

The one where we talk about the legends and misconceptions of being a writer, especially an independent writer. CC and I picked three specific myths that we felt affected us as writers.

No real spoilers, though we chat about one of my favorite TV shows: "Kolchak: The Night Stalker."

As always, send feedback through our website at carsonhume.com. Take care!

The one where we talk about jumping in media res ("in the middle") of the action in your favorite books and movies. Prime examples discussed include Georgette Heyer's Friday's Child, Dumas' The Three Musketeers, and basically every James Bond movie. No real spoilers in this one. Feedback welcome at carsonhume.com.

Enjoy!

The one where we talk about the three real-life philosophies we apply to our writing.

CC: Love Conquers All, Nobody's Perfect, We're Only Human.

JT: Perception Forms Reality, Be Honest, Be Kind.

No spoilers this week. http://www.carsonhume.com

The one where we discussed hardcore sex in writing and popular media. Like so many people, we struggled between "porn for porn's sake" and "porn for art's sake." Jacobellis v. Ohio comes up. And, hey, FREE BOOK!

Midnight Cowboy, Clockwork Orange, Pretty Woman, Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction, Doom Patrol, American Gigolo, Jacobellis v. Ohio.

The one where we venture into the middle ground of sexual relations in writing (PG, PG-13, R), and how writers can express tension and climax.

Spoilers: True Lies, Aliens, Gone with the Wind, Moonlighting, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 10 Things I think About You

The one where we delve into sex in the G-rated literature and media environment. We discuss the history of sex in books, the use innuendoes, cultural shifts, growing up on Harlequin romances, and gender roles.

Triggers: Sex, Domestic Violence

No spoilers

The one where we talk about the most dangerous thing: True Love. We discuss the many challenges and rewards of bringing personal romantic experiences to our novels and other works. We quote Thomas Mann and we sing for a few seconds (sorry about that).

Triggers: Relationship Violence, Death, Divorce, Love

Spoiler: Lucifer (Netflix), Empire Strikes Back, Ghost

The one where we get personal about Death, along with the challenges of presenting this great equalizer in fiction. This episode is our most intimate podcast to date.

Triggers: Death.

Spoilers: Harry Potter, Twilight, Supernatural, Avengers, Sherlock Holmes, Dracula.